Rain Rain Go Away - Day 3

Bom Dia!

Today, we had an awesome day filled with VBS, women's ministry,
door-to-door, and medical ministry.

Once again, the door-to-door groups (Mary Clayton, Brooke, Kenzie,
Cathy Jean, Priscila, Jimmy, and Salma) witnessed many life changing
stories. Specifically, one 25-year-old girl feeling incredibly lost and
lonely, needing a Savior. Praise God that she found hope and life in Jesus
Christ today. Another group (Winston, Emily Calvert, Hunt Wood, Austin
Gurney, and John McClay) met a small store owner who was under the
impression that his sin was too big to forgive. We explained the concept of
grace to him, and he finally understood. Later that day, we had the
privilege of meeting his wife and three of his four children. Many thanks to
Rachael Cash, Scot Buchanan, and Kai Harrison for stepping up and leading
students in the door-to-door ministry. Jane Neuhoff and Lauren Roquemore
were able to connect with a 14-year-old wife, giving her encouragement. The
love they showed her presented her with a clear picture of her Savior. Emily
Parnell and Olivia McClay were able to go with our Brazilian pastor,
spreading word about the church service to be held later that afternoon.

In women's ministry, many of the girls were blessed to hear a few of the
translator's testimonies and many of the villagers were surprised to feel
connected to girls that initially seemed so different from them. Hannah
Beckwith and Logan Landry shared their testimonies to these women and the
villagers asked questions and shared prayer requests. Tammie Parnell and
Shelly Mueller spent hours painting nails, doing hair, and conversing with
the women of the village. Caralee Gurney loved on the mothers' babies while
they were getting their nails done. The women love to see the pictures she
takes of them and their children. Kelly Foster and Lori Holstrom had a
special experience while painting a mother's (age 16) nails. They empathized
with her and shared that she can find hope in Jesus. Because of Kelly, Lori,
an amazing interpreter (Rosie), and the Lord's mighty hand, this young woman
is now a sister in Christ. Praise the Lord.

Today in VBS, we talked again about the fruit of the Spirit. Ellie
Buchanan and Hayley Quigley's long hours of hard work in preparation for
this trip have paid off, as the kids love the activities prepared for them.
The kids loved painting bags and a poster that now hangs in their village.
They learned what these qualities looked like through a skit put on by Gavin
Jones and Travis Josephs. Tara Williamson, Tori Holstrom, Caroline McClay,
Hayden Foster, and Susie Feldman spent the entire day helping the
organization of VBS. They were crucial in facilitating the painting,
coloring, and snacks. Caroline Cash, assisted by Steve Williamson presented
Sin Solution to the kids, explaining that the cross took all sin, connecting
us back to God. Shannon Jones once again starred in the Brasilieros V
Americanos soccer game. Aaron Feldman and Addison Heritage helped lead the
kids in many games and soccer, drawing a crowd because of their high energy.
Many of the kids seen today have been following our boat from village to
village, and it was neat to continue to connect with them on a deeper level.

In the medical ministry, the doctors and nurse Lauren Delph worked for
hours, seeing dozens of patients. During the long wait to see a doctor,
Christiana Konstans, Jessie Harrison, and Natalie Jones passed out tracts
and Bibles to the villagers. Natalie was able to share her testimony with
the women in line, giving them hope and a positive outlook on motherhood and
the responsibility of raising children. Reagan Rice has been a huge help to
Brazilian dentist, Thiago.

At our evening service, Kenzie Cimpl and Jack Mueller shared powerful
testimonies that were extremely relatable to the villagers. The drama team,
led by Emily Davidson, performed the "Everything" skit, touching the
villagers and the Americans despite the lack of words. Joe Foster presented
the Gospel through a soccer ball, which allowed the most macho of men to
connect to our message of hope.

The day only continued to get better as our team bonded through worship,
Scripture, and share time back on the boat.

For parents: your wonderful children are safe, healthy, and having a
fantastic time sharing God's love with the Brazilians. Please continue to
pray for the health of our team and the hearts of the Brazilians.

TCHAU
Emily Calvert and Caroline Cash